About this machine

This APV M-40 SL is a used mixer and blender — sometimes referred to as a sigma mixer or kneader — built for the intensive mixing, blending, and kneading of viscous, doughy, or paste-like materials. APV is a well-established process engineering company with a long history of supplying mixing, heat transfer, and homogenisation equipment to the food, chemical, and pharmaceutical industries. This machine dates from 1991 and is currently located in Barneveld, Netherlands.

The mixer carries serial number 3734 and is built around a Z-blade configuration, meaning it uses two counter-rotating sigma-shaped blades to impart high shear and thorough folding action on the batch. The total trough capacity is 400 litres, with a useful working capacity of 250 litres. The trough opening measures 840 × 700 mm, giving a clear indication of the batch footprint. The blades are driven by a 45.0 kW motor running on 380 V (Ex-rated, suitable for use in potentially explosive atmospheres), with selectable arm speeds of approximately 15 or 20 rpm via a single-geared drive arrangement.

The trough is jacketed and rated to a jacket working pressure of 4 Bar, allowing temperature control of the product through heating or cooling media. The maximum process temperature is 100 °C. The machine body is constructed from mild steel throughout. A cover is fitted over the trough, and vacuum operation is possible in addition to standard atmospheric use. Packing glands are adjustable, helping to maintain sealing integrity around the blade shafts during operation.

Discharge and cleaning are facilitated by hydraulic tilting of the trough, with a dedicated hydraulic unit included as part of the installation. The machine occupies a floor area of 2.2 × 2.8 m and stands 1.8 m tall in total, making it a substantial but well-defined footprint for production planning purposes.

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